The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA), registered charity 212025, was founded in 1874 and today represents the interests of 24,000 amateur beekeeper members and the 3 billion honey bees they care for.

The BBKA exists to promote and further the craft of beekeeping and to advance the education of the public in the importance of bees in the environment. It provides information to help you learn about bees in lots of different ways:

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has said advice from Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) means government will now back a total ban on neonicotinoid pesticides. The ECP said 'exposure to neonicotinoids under field conditions can have an unacceptable effect on honeybee health'.

The latest trustees newsletter, Bee positive 3, wants to find out if beekeeping associations would like a trailer with a built in display area and all the equipment they would need for an interactive stand at a show.